William Considine

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Farmer Writes: What on Earth is going on?

As the initial shock of the Brexit vote hits our farms and we turn to wondering about what the future has in store, William Considine finds a little history can help build some perspective.

WORLD 3 July 2016

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Farmer writes: keeping green, white and gold on the farm

Farmer writes: keeping green, white and gold on the farm

FARMER WRITES 22 May 2016

Farmer writes: let the grazing games begin

Farmer writes: let the grazing games begin

FARMER WRITES 11 May 2016

Farmer writes: the power of cow dung

Farmer writes: the power of cow dung

Farmer writes: the power of cow dung

NEWS 9 November 2015

Farmer writes: A brief history of nitrogen

Farmer writes: A brief history of nitrogen

Farmer writes: A brief history of nitrogen

FARMER WRITES 23 June 2015

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Farmer writes: A novel way of getting

Farmer writes: A novel way of getting "free" electricity

Four years ago, William Considine had enough of looking at the wasted opportunity that was his farm's range of south facing old buildings and decided to invest in a number of solar panels.

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Farmer writes: A walk in the woods

Farmer writes: A walk in the woods

A self-professed agroforester, William Considine is glad to see increasing interest in the planting of trees on livestock and arable farms.

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Farmer writes: Remembering a good neighbour at Christmas time

Farmer writes: Remembering a good neighbour at Christmas time

Earlier this year, William Considine's good neighbour and friend, Frank Jordan, passed away. Here, he remembers him at Christmas time.

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Farmer writes - we need to see our farms as a carbon bank

Farmer writes - we need to see our farms as a carbon bank

Wexford farmer and Agricultural Science teacher Willie Considine argues that farmers need to manage their farms as carbon banks to prevent the rise of the world's sea levels.

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Farmer writes: Are farmers making a mistake by letting their local brands die?

Farmer writes: Are farmers making a mistake by letting their local brands die?

Wexford farmer William Considine writes about milk losing its association with the area in which it's produced and the consequences this has for family farming.

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Farmer writes: Vary your tractor tyre tracks to help the earthworm

Farmer writes: Vary your tractor tyre tracks to help the earthworm

William Considine, from Nicharee Farm, Duncormick, Wexford, says our soil is a dynamic complex living environment that needs more than just a dash of chemical fertilisers to enhance its productivity.

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Farmer writes: Of piggy banks and sows ears

Farmer writes: Of piggy banks and sows ears

This week, William Considine*, discusses how to make the best of a "sow's ear" farm.

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